CVE-2023-49228
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CVE-2023-49228 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0. Console port authentication uses hard-coded credentials, which allows an attacker with physical access and sufficient knowledge to execute arbitrary commands as root.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0. Console port authentication uses hard-coded credentials, which allows an attacker with physical access and sufficient knowledge to execute arbitrary commands as root.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Peplink | Balance Two Firmware | < 8.4.0 |
References
- https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4Third Party Advisory
- https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4Third Party Advisory
- https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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